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Topic: Lack of courses for coaching

Posted By: fasterstill
Subject: Lack of courses for coaching
Date Posted: 28 February 2007 at 7:55pm

Hi There

Regarding coaching childrens cricket.

I don't know how many coaches there are viewing this forum but i'd like to see if anyone has any ideas how to get the ECB to put on more courses for coaches.

I'm located in essex and the last course available to me was last october with the next not untill next october. This is a totaly ridiculas situation especialy with all the news coverage today regarding micheal vaughns new drive to get children playing cricket.

How are we supposed to do that when we can't get the qualified coaches, although we have plenty of experianced players willing to give there time for nothing if they can get the qualifications. Evidently there ar'nt the staff to teach the courses, this to me is a cop out and in my opinion the ECB is letting us all down. Surly the roots of a sucsessful England team in the future depend on the efforts put in now.

All we want to do is teach the game we all love so much to the kids that want to play.

Anyone with any ideas please post.

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Posted By: NZ_Fast
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 5:53am

We have the same problem here in NZ, only coaching training is in October, just in time for me to be commited to the cricket season.

I guess just ring up and pretty much tell them what you just posted, makes a lot fo sence....although they'll probably just give you back some story of no time etc etc etc

Posted By: Chin Music
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 10:00am

I know exactly the problem, I looked into it about a year ago and there aren't anywhere near enough around. When I spoke to Middlesex they advised that I find a club to coach at, as that gives you first priority apparently. I still haven't managed to find a course, but I coached all last season, I enjoyed it and importantly although not qualified I am certainly learning plenty about coaching kids. I'd suggest you do what I did, find a club with a big well-organised youth set-up with other professional coaches and get some experience.

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Turnham Green CC
Fast bowler & middle/lower-order bat

Posted By: fasterstill
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 11:51am

Originally posted by Chin Music

I know exactly the problem, I looked into it about a year ago and there aren't anywhere near enough around. When I spoke to Middlesex they advised that I find a club to coach at, as that gives you first priority apparently. I still haven't managed to find a course, but I coached all last season, I enjoyed it and importantly although not qualified I am certainly learning plenty about coaching kids. I'd suggest you do what I did, find a club with a big well-organised youth set-up with other professional coaches and get some experience.

Thats exactly what i,ve already done, but our club needs more qualified coaches so they can take net pratice and one on one etc we have about 130 colts registered at last count .It seems Essex is split into about five areas, the one im in the last was last october and the next, next october. I've also applyed for several in the other four essex areas but , guess what there all over subscribed.

Posted By: Chin Music
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 12:29pm

I'm pretty sure courses are more frequent in London, perhaps you should look into that?

I agree that the ECB are a bit of a disgrace, they wax lyrical about getting kids into cricket and this Urban Cricket thing, which is all well and good but the provision for coaches is rubbish

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Turnham Green CC
Fast bowler & middle/lower-order bat

Posted By: fasterstill
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 1:21pm

I might have to look into london as you sugest, only thing is like most other people i have to work for a living. Even doing a more local course was going to take quite a comitment time wise on my part. 9 untill 7 two days and a 4-5 hour assesment session is a lot without having to get into London for 9 in the morning.

Regarding the Kids in cricket thing, i emailed Micheal Vaughn through his site about this the otherday. If hes realy untent on pushing this kids cricket thing perhapes he can add a little pressure.

And i don't intend to stop there :(

Posted By: Smack
Date Posted: 03 March 2007 at 4:08pm

Its a sad state of affairs.

I remember when i was in U14/15 cricket. A bunch of us used to turn up to training and there would be no coach to take us. It happened every week, so we effectively coached ourselves and went into adult cricket, where at least some seniors players in the club gave us tips and advice.

On slightly different issue, its incredibly hard to find cricket nets open to the public. If your not a member of a club, you've either got to drive for miles or get your wallet out. Perhaps its just the area i live in, but all the nets are derelict and the well maintained nets are few and far between. No wonder my age group are out causing trouble and getting ASBO's.